Pumpkin Palooza!

We had a fun week exploring with pumpkins.  During center time, students had fun cleaning pumpkins in the "pumpkin wash."  Later in the week, we worked on those important hand-eye coordination skills by hammering golf tees and pushing tacks into pumpkins.  I was impressed by how well some of the students could manipulate the hammers!

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This week during circle time we practiced our language skills by reciting the "Five Little Pumpkins" Poem.  This is a finger play the students enjoyed acting out together.  

Copy Cat

In the gym this week we played copy cat.  The students each had a turn to be the "cat" while everyone copied his/her actions.  It was all giggles (and a whole lot of running!)  This is a fun game you could play at home with your child as well.  The students loved having their turn to lead the activity.

Shoes

We are working with your children on developing independence everyday.  One big step is putting on and taking off their own shoes and coats.  Some of our students have shoes that are extremely difficult to get on and off.  Please consider sending your child to school in footwear that they can easily put on and take off so that they can feel successful with independent dressing.

Water Bottles

I am looking for empty disposable water bottles that we can use for crafts.  If you have any to spare please let me know!

Pumpkin Volunteers 

I will be looking for parents that are interested in volunteering to carve pumpkins with us on Halloween!  I will need two volunteers to help the morning class and two volunteers to help the afternoon class.  Please let me know if you are interested in helping out.  

Party Snacks

Throughout the year I will be asking parents to send snacks for our different parties.  This prevents us from getting too much party food, and also allows every family to have a turn to send a snack.  You are never required to send party snacks.  If I ask you to send a snack and you are not able to at this time, please let me know and I will be happy to ask another family instead.  

Watch for snack notes to be coming home early next week - if you see a note that means it is your turn to send a snack!

Parent Meetings

I have had parents asking if prekindergarten has parent meetings.  We do not have parent meetings on the same night as the rest of the school.  

Our PUF funded and mild/moderate funded students will be having their meetings soon to go through their Individualized Program Plans (IPPs).  These meetings will be taking place over the next three-four weeks.  I will be contacting you soon to set up a day and time.  The majority of these meetings will be taking place on Fridays.  

Parents of students who are not funded, you will have a chance to meet with me too!  I will set up a day near the end of November, and you will be able to sign up for a time to sit down with me if you would like to hear about how things are going at school.  

Coming Up

This week we will continue with our Halloween theme.  

Important Upcoming Dates:

• October 31st - Halloween Day
• all students are invited for this fun day
• the morning students will still come in the morning
• the afternoon students will still come in the afternoon
• students are welcome to come to school in their costumes on this day
• we will be having party snacks, so your child does not need to bring a snack to school unless you think they will not want to eat our party food
• November 1st - PD Day - No School
• November 2nd and 6th - Pajama Days
• wear your pajamas and bring a bear to school!